PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Van Der Zwet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sotiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Van Der Zwet
vs
Sotiar

184 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Giovanni Van Der Zwet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Sotiar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Zwet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet misses with a looping left.
Sotiar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sotiar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Der Zwet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sotiar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sotiar missing with a left hand there. Van Der Zwet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Der Zwet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sotiar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Zwet moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sotiar. That's going to slow Van Der Zwet down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet is breathing heavily.
Sotiar lands a nice looking body shot.
Sotiar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sotiar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sotiar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Sotiar.
Sotiar throws a shot to the body.
Sotiar tries a head kick but it misses.
Giovanni Van Der Zwet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet misses the shot to the body.
Sotiar cracks Van Der Zwet with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar misses with a body kick.
Sotiar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sotiar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Zwet.

Sotiar moves into the clinch.
Sotiar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sotiar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Zwet.
Still in the clinch, Sotiar scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sotiar.
Sotiar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van Der Zwet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sotiar lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Der Zwet backwards.
Sotiar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Zwet's elbow.

Sotiar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sotiar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Der Zwet momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar looks to land a combination but Van Der Zwet avoids it well.

Sotiar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sotiar lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Der Zwet won't want to take too many of those.

Sotiar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sotiar loads up on a big right hand but Van Der Zwet slips the punch.
Sotiar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Giovanni Van Der Zwet has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sotiar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sotiar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Der Zwet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sotiar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Der Zwet misses with an uppercut. Sotiar saw that one coming.
Van Der Zwet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sotiar defends it nicely.
Van Der Zwet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sotiar slips a jab and a cross from Van Der Zwet.
Sotiar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sotiar ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Zwet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Zwet shoots in for a double leg but Sotiar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Der Zwet misses with a straight right.
Sotiar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sotiar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sotiar throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Zwet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Der Zwet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Der Zwet defending well as Sotiar loads up on a big left hand.
Sotiar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Der Zwet's head.
Sotiar is looking to clinch but Van Der Zwet is avoiding it.
Van Der Zwet throws a hook but Sotiar blocks it.
Van Der Zwet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sotiar's hands.
Sotiar lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Zwet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovanni Van Der Zwet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotiar connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Sotiar coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sotiar cracks Van Der Zwet with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Van Der Zwet looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sotiar finish him?

Van Der Zwet is rocked!
Sotiar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotiar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Der Zwet on the side of the head.
Sotiar cracks Van Der Zwet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sotiar connects with a solid leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Van Der Zwet. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sotiar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sotiar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sotiar.
Sotiar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Der Zwet backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sotiar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Der Zwet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sotiar misses with some punches.
Van Der Zwet blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sotiar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Van Der Zwet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Der Zwet misses with a straight right.
Van Der Zwet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sotiar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Der Zwet checks it well.
Mark Sotiar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sotiar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sotiar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Zwet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet dodges the punch combination from Sotiar.
Sotiar misses with a looping left.
Van Der Zwet takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotiar throws a right hand that Van Der Zwet ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Der Zwet also avoids with ease.
Van Der Zwet misses with an uppercut.
Van Der Zwet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Der Zwet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Sotiar finds it's way through Van Der Zwet's defenses.
Giovanni Van Der Zwet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sotiar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Sotiar misses.
Van Der Zwet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Der Zwet avoids the head kick by Sotiar.
Sotiar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sotiar throws a body punch but Van Der Zwet moves out of range.
Sotiar misses with a two punch combination.
Sotiar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sotiar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Der Zwet misses with a body shot
and Sotiar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Der Zwet's knee momentarily.
Sotiar cracks Van Der Zwet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sotiar throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Sotiar - just one landing.

Sotiar drops Van Der Zwet with a beautiful combination! Van Der Zwet stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sotiar is looking for the KO!
Oh Van Der Zwet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Der Zwet avoids the body shot from Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet slips under a jab from Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Der Zwet ducks under a wild hook from Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sotiar counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Sotiar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mark Sotiar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Zwet misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar punishes Van Der Zwet's body with a nice straight punch.
Sotiar swings for the body but Van Der Zwet moves out of range.
Sotiar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sotiar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Der Zwet.
Sotiar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Der Zwet misses with a series of wild punches.
Sotiar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sotiar misses with a looping left.
Van Der Zwet throws a body punch but Sotiar moves out of range.
Sotiar jabs Van Der Zwet right on the nose. Van Der Zwet blinks but takes it well.
Sotiar misses with an uppercut. Van Der Zwet saw that one coming.
Van Der Zwet checks a low kick from Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet throws out a powerful jab.
Van Der Zwet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Der Zwet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sotiar is looking to clinch but Van Der Zwet is avoiding it.
Van Der Zwet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sotiar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sotiar slips under a jab.
Sotiar tries to work over Van Der Zwet's front leg with a kick but Van Der Zwet checks it.
Sotiar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sotiar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Der Zwet.
Van Der Zwet checks the leg kick.
Van Der Zwet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Der Zwet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sotiar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Van Der Zwet.
Sotiar fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Der Zwet scores with a body shot.
Sotiar misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Sotiar misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Zwet lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Van Der Zwet.
Van Der Zwet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Der Zwet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Der Zwet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sotiar has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Van Der Zwet.
Van Der Zwet swings for the body but Sotiar moves out of range.
Van Der Zwet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Der Zwet throws a series of punches but Sotiar avoids them all with ease.
Sotiar throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Zwet moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Van Der Zwet misses
and Sotiar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sotiar walks into a straight right hand from Van Der Zwet.
Van Der Zwet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Der Zwet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sotiar stalks Van Der Zwet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Der Zwet's face. Van Der Zwet staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Der Zwet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sotiar to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sotiar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Van Der Zwet's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sotiar slips a jab and a cross from Van Der Zwet.
Van Der Zwet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sotiar moves away.
Sotiar is looking to clinch but Van Der Zwet is avoiding it.
Sotiar is looking to clinch but Van Der Zwet is avoiding it.
Sotiar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Zwet moves away.
Sotiar ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Zwet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sotiar.
Sotiar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Zwet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Der Zwet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sotiar fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Der Zwet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sotiar - the referee stops the clock and Van Der Zwet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sotiar. Van Der Zwet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sotiar throws a jab when Van Der Zwet was well out of range.
Van Der Zwet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Der Zwet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Der Zwet throws out a loose jab but Sotiar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Van Der Zwet misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Der Zwet.
Sotiar wants to clinch.
Van Der Zwet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Der Zwet misses with a straight left.
Van Der Zwet swings for the body but Sotiar moves out of range.
Van Der Zwet dips to his left and cracks Sotiar with an uppercut!
Sotiar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Der Zwet momentarily.

Van Der Zwet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sotiar!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sotiar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sotiar wants to get back to his feet.

Van Der Zwet goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sotiar is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar wants to stand but Van Der Zwet is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sotiar gets to his feet. Van Der Zwet looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Zwet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Der Zwet lands a slapping body shot.
Van Der Zwet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Der Zwet lands a nice looking body shot.
Sotiar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Zwet moves away.
Sotiar with a nice cross.
Sotiar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotiar motions for Van Der Zwet to come forward. Sotiar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Van Der Zwet lands.
Sotiar misses with a straight right.
Sotiar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Zwet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Zwet thuds a left hand into Sotiar's body.
A jab from Van Der Zwet does it's job there.
Van Der Zwet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Der Zwet thows a body shot but no joy.
Sotiar misses with a low kick.
Sotiar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Der Zwet misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Der Zwet scores with a four punch combination!
Sotiar throws a front kick aimed at Van Der Zwet's knee but Van Der Zwet avoids it well.
Van Der Zwet lands a nice shot that snaps Sotiar's head back.
Van Der Zwet lands a slapping body shot.
Van Der Zwet connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Der Zwet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Van Der Zwet gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Zwet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sotiar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Giovanni Van Der Zwet did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Van Der Zwet's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sotiar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Der Zwet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sotiar misses with a body kick.
Van Der Zwet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Der Zwet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sotiar throws out the jab.
Van Der Zwet lands with a nice body punch.
Van Der Zwet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sotiar was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Zwet.
The fighters circling - Sotiar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sotiar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Zwet walks into a left hand.
Sotiar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Der Zwet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sotiar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Der Zwet dodges the punch combination from Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet ducks under a wild hook from Sotiar.
Sotiar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Zwet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sotiar counters with a good low kick that Van Der Zwet was not able to check.
Van Der Zwet ducks under a wild hook from Sotiar.
Sotiar misses with an uppercut. Van Der Zwet saw that one coming.
Van Der Zwet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Der Zwet.
Sotiar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sotiar takes a swing at Van Der Zwet's ribcage but misses.
Van Der Zwet with a nice cross.
Sotiar is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Van Der Zwet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Der Zwet.
A slow jab from Sotiar misses its intended target.
Sotiar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Der Zwet throws out the jab.
A jab from Sotiar misses.
Van Der Zwet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotiar manages to avoid it.
Sotiar looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Der Zwet is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Zwet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sotiar avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Der Zwet slips a jab from Sotiar.
Sotiar tries to bum rush Van Der Zwet with a series of wild strikes but Van Der Zwet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Der Zwet lands a jab-cross combination.

Sotiar pushes Van Der Zwet up against the cage in a clinch.
Sotiar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sotiar keeps control of Van Der Zwet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sotiar throws a head punch that misses.
Van Der Zwet is trying to break the clinch but Sotiar has him pressed against the cage.
Van Der Zwet wants to break free but Sotiar has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet blocks a body shot from Sotiar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sotiar breaks the clinch.
Sotiar misses the jab.
Sotiar lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to de liver by Van Der Zwet. Beautiful body shot.
Sotiar moves in looking to clinch but Van Der Zwet pushes him off.
Van Der Zwet misses with a body punch
and Sotiar counters with a leg kick.
Sotiar misses with a body shot.
Van Der Zwet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sotiar has time to react.
Van Der Zwet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sotiar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Der Zwet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet blocks a head kick by Sotiar.
Sotiar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sotiar avoids the body shot from Van Der Zwet.
Sotiar pushes Van Der Zwet away with a front kick.
Sotiar misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar throws a big shot that misses.
Sotiar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Der Zwet moves out of range of the strikes.
Sotiar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sotiar throws a big shot that misses.
Van Der Zwet shoots in for a takedown but Sotiar shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovanni Van Der Zwet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotiar tries to land a front kick but Van Der Zwet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Der Zwet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sotiar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sotiar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Der Zwet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Der Zwet cracks Sotiar with an open hand slap.
Van Der Zwet fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Der Zwet looks to land a combination but Sotiar avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sotiar dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Van Der Zwet's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sotiar lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Der Zwet.
Van Der Zwet walks into a left hand.
Sotiar misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet misses the shot to the body.
Van Der Zwet misses with a looping left.
Sotiar throws out a leg kick but Van Der Zwet moves out of range and Sotiar only half commits.
Van Der Zwet misses with an uppercut. Sotiar saw that one coming.
Sotiar tries to clinch but Van Der Zwet moves out of range.
Van Der Zwet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Der Zwet misses with a combination
and Sotiar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sotiar throws a good cross that connects.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sotiar.
Sotiar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Der Zwet blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Der Zwet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sotiar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Der Zwet ducks under a wild hook from Sotiar.
Sotiar scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Der Zwet should have avoided that one.
Sotiar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Der Zwet.
Van Der Zwet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Der Zwet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Der Zwet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sotiar misses with a hook.
Sotiar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Der Zwet.
Sotiar lands a nice looking body shot.
Sotiar loads up on a big right hand but Van Der Zwet slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sotiar.
Sotiar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Der Zwet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sotiar circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Zwet moves out of range of the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Van Der Zwet.
Sotiar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sotiar moves away from the strike by Van Der Zwet.
The crowd cheers as Van Der Zwet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sotiar doesn't seem phased though.
Sotiar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Sotiar misses its intended target.
Sotiar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Der Zwet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Der Zwet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sotiar but Sotiar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sotiar thows a left - swing and a miss!

Van Der Zwet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Van Der Zwet is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Sotiar manages to get to full guard.
Van Der Zwet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni Van Der Zwet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sotiar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sotiar.
Sotiar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sotiar misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A right hook to the body lands for Sotiar.
Van Der Zwet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sotiar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Der Zwet's brow.
Sotiar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sotiar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Der Zwet's brow.
Sotiar working aggressively here.
Sotiar tries to work over Van Der Zwet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sotiar lands a right hand.
Sotiar lands a nice uppercut.
Sotiar tries to throw a body punch but Van Der Zwet avoids it by throwing Sotiar back against the cage.
Sotiar misses with some punches.

Sotiar breaks the clinch.
Sotiar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mark Sotiar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Der Zwet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sotiar counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Sotiar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sotiar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Sotiar! Mark Sotiar retains his middleweight title!